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Miami Marlins fire manager Mike Redmond

By Josh Hill

Jul 31, 2014; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Marlins manager Mike Redmond (right) argues with home plate umpire Mike Winters (left) during the eighth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Marlins Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 31, 2014; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Marlins manager Mike Redmond (right) argues with home plate umpire Mike Winters (left) during the eighth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Marlins Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Miami Marlins have fired manager Mike Redmond after a 16-22 start to the season.

It has been a rough start to the season for the playoff hopeful Miami Marlins, and that tough start has claimed it’s first major casualty. After Sunday’s loss to the Atlanta Braves, the Marlins gave manager Mike Redmond the boot, firing him less than 40 games into the season.

The firing of Redmond came on the same day that the team broke up a no-hitter by Braves pitcher Shelby Miller, but it was hardly enough to save the job of the Marlins manager.

According to Bob Nightingale from USA Today, the Marlins promptly fired Mike Redmond after Sunday’s loss to the Atlanta Braves.

Breaking up a no-hit bid has no value when it comes to saving your job, especially when you still lose the game. That was the case on Sunday afternoon for the Marlins, as they currently sit at 16-22 and 5.5 games out of first place in the NL East.

Miami isn’t messing around after giving Giancarlo Stanton a major contract this offseason, as they want to make the postseason and want to make a tear in the National League.

They’ve been struggling lately though, and while Redmond may have been on the cusp of turning things around, the Marlins front office looked only at the 16-22 record. The rest of the season is going to be crucial for the future of the marlins. They went in big this offseason to keep Stanton and try to become a winning franchise again.

It seem that ever 10 years, the Marlins make a splash and win the World Series, as they did it in 1997, 2004 and are due for another World Series bid.

That could be sparked by the firing of Redmond, or it could be something that sets them back and ruins another hopeful season.

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